Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream versus La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream .
Last updated on March 12, 2024. Published on April 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 21 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Ingredient Info
Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream 49 ingredients
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream 68 ingredients
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Reef Safe
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Non Vegan
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream 49 ingredients
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream 68 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream 49 ingredients
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream 68 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Octyldodecanol • Butylene Glycol • Coco-Caprylate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Dimethicone • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glycine Soja Oil • Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Tocopherol • Phenoxyethanol • Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides • Xanthan Gum • Polysilicone-11 • Carnosine • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Parfum • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Alcohol • Polyisobutene • Ethylhexylglycerin • Allantoin • Pentylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Helichrysum Stoechas Extract • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • 1,2-Hexanediol • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Caprylyl Glycol • Linalool • Limonene • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Citronellol • Geraniol • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Ascorbic Acid • Nicotiana Sylvestris Leaf Cell Culture • Rubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture
Water • Glycerin • Dimethicone • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Jojoba Esters • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax • Octyldodecanol • Isomalt • Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Cetearyl Glucoside • Cetearyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Oil • Glycoproteins • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Equisetum Arvense Extract • CI 77480 • Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract • Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract • Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract • Coffea Arabica Seed Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract • Beeswax • Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil • Carnosine • Lactobacillus Ferment • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 • Cysteine • Phytol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phospholipids • Tocopherol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Trehalose • Soy Isoflavones • Sodium Chloride • Caprylyl Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Xanthan Gum • Tin Oxide • Propanediol • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Caprylyl Caprylate • Calcium Sodium Borosilicate • Sodium Hydroxide • Polysilicone-11 • Carbomer • Polysilicone-15 • Sodium Caprylate • Batyl Alcohol • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Polyisobutene • Alcohol • Parfum • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Citronellol • Geraniol • Limonene • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Dehydroacetate • CI 77891
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 64.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.
We don't have a description for Polysilicone-11.
Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.
We don't have a description for Carnosine.
Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 59.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 58.
Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.
It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.
Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.
Learn more about PolyisobuteneInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 57.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Instytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may break down skin cells. Antioxdants help reduce signs of aging.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is a stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 63.
Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 61.
Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolInstytutum Anti-Aging Lifting Xceptional Flawless Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream contains this as ingredient number 62.
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